Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comments Requested: Application for Alternate Means of Identification of Firearms (Marking Variance), 45274 [2013-18011]

Agencies

• Department of Justice
• Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 144 (Friday, July 26, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 45274]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-18011]



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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

[OMB Number 1140-NEW]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested: Application for Alternate Means of Identification 
of Firearms (Marking Variance)

ACTION: 60-Day notice.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, 
Firearms and Explosives (ATF), will be submitting the following 
information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information collection is published 
to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are 
encouraged and will be accepted for ``sixty days'' until September 24, 
2013. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    If you have comments especially on the estimated public burden or 
associated response time, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed 
information collection instrument with instructions or additional 
information, please contact Chief, Firearms Industry Programs Branch at 
fipb-informationcollection@atf.gov.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are 
encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of the following 
four points:
--Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary 
for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including 
whether the information will have practical utility;
--Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
--Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and
--Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are 
to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
submission of responses.

Summary of Information Collection

    (1) Type of Information Collection: New collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Alternate Means 
of Identification of Firearms (Markings Variance).
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: ATF Form 
3311.4. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Business or other for-profit. Other: 
None.

Need for Collection

    Licensed firearms manufacturers and licensed firearms importers 
must legibly mark firearms manufactured or imported with specific 
identifying information. ATF may authorize other means of 
identification (marking variance) upon receipt of a letter application 
showing that such other identification is reasonable and will not 
hinder the effective administration of the firearms regulations. ATF 
Form 3311.4 will be used as a letter application for licensed Federal 
importers and manufacturers to request approval to use an alternate 
means for identifying firearms.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: It is estimated 
that 641 respondents will take 30 minutes to complete the form.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There are an estimated 321 annual total burden 
hours associated with this collection.
    If additional information is required contact: Jerri Murray, 
Department Clearance Officer, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice 
Management Division, Department of Justice, Two Constitution Square, 
145 N Street NE., Room 3W-1407B, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: July 23, 2013.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2013-18011 Filed 7-25-13; 8:45 am]
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